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EW Grand Jury India School Rankings 2023-24

SDGs Committed Schools Library & Reading Culture
K-12 education institutions which have successfully inte- Schools which provide library facilities and actively pro-
grated United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals mote reading culture.
(SDGs) into their curriculums to equip students with the
knowledge, values, and skills necessary to shape a sustain- Rank
able and prosperous world.
India
Rank
1 Mayo College Girls School, Ajmer
India 1 Delhi Public School, Paradip Refinery, Paradip
DPS International, Gurgaon
2
1 KDA Reliance Foundation School, Jamnagar 2 Delhi Public School, Mihan, Nagpur
2 The Mann School, Delhi 3 Allenhouse Public School, Panki, Kanpur
3 The Green School Bangalore 3 Kothari International School, Noida
3 Billabong High International School, Noida 4 Johnson Grammar School, Kuntloor, Hyderabad
4 Delhi Public School, Kamptee Road, Nagpur 5 St. Xavier’s High School, Lucknow
4 Lodha World School, LSG, Palava 5 GJR International School, Bengaluru
5 Nahar International School, Mumbai 6 Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu
5 Gyanodaya SMVM Sr. Sec. School, Khurai, Sagar 6 Janapriya School, Hyderabad
6 Ambience Public School, Delhi 7 The Maurya School, Gurugram
6 Orchids The International School, Bachupally, Hyderabad 7 Ryan Christian School, Borivali, Mumbai
7 World Way International School, Bhopal 8 GD Goenka Public School, Darbhanga
7 Arya Gurukul, Kalyan 8 Orchids The International School, Thoraipakkam, Chennai
8 Canary The School, Hyderabad 9 Little Flower Public Sr Secondary School, Shahdara, Delhi
8 Greenlawns School, Mumbai 9 Daffodils World School, Sikar
9 Ahlcon Public School, Delhi 10 Priyadarshani Nagpur Public School, Nagpur
9 Mamata Modern Sr Sec School, Delhi 10 Cement Nagar English Medium School, Bargarh
10 Glentree Academy, Bengaluru
10 Salwan Public School, Ghaziabad We are deeply honoured by this recognition. It rein-
forces our commitment to nurture a culture of read-
We “ing and lifelong learning among our girl students.
thank Our junior and senior libraries together house 20,000
“the dis- volumes and provide access to valuable digital resources.
tinguished We routinely organise Book Review, Poetry Writing and
EW Grand Recitation competitions, to encourage children to develop
Jury for love of reading in addition to hosting Book Reading and
voting us In- Film Viewing
dia’s #1 SDG student clubs.
Committed Moreover
School. It Mayo Girls
validates the hosts an an-
importance nual Literary
we accord to Fest attended
integrating UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in our by well-known
curriculum and preparing children to become responsible authors in-
citizens with a global perspective and environmental cluding Kevin
awareness, providing an inclusive education environment Missal, Rupa
and encouraging participation in community service Pai, Komal
activities among other initiatives. We have plans to join Ahuja, among
the Global Eco-Schools programme led by the Centre for others, and professionals are regularly invited to conduct
Environment Education, India and the Foundation for creative writing, book review and theatre workshops. This
Environmental Education, Denmark” — Anvita Kacker, year our students have planned to record audio books for
Principal, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Reliance children of a blind school in Ajmer.” — Supreet Bakshi,
Foundation School, Jamnagar (3,167 students and 224 Principal of Mayo College Girls School, Ajmer (777
teachers) students and 97 teachers)

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